The New Orleans Pelicans (21-60) are heavy underdogs (+13.5) as they attempt to end a six-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (67-14) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK.
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Thunder vs. Pelicans Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Thunder 125, Pelicans 103.
- Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-826)
- Total Pick: Under 232.5 (computer predicts 228.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Thunder (-13.5)
Recent Thunder vs. Pelicans Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2025 | Thunder | -17 | 234.5 | -1818 | +968 | 137-101 OKC |
| 12/7/2024 | Thunder | -8 | 222.5 | -341 | +268 | 119-109 OKC |
| 11/13/2024 | Thunder | -14.5 | 224.5 | -1124 | +709 | 106-88 OKC |
| 4/29/2024 | Thunder | -4.5 | 208.5 | -193 | +161 | 97-89 OKC |
| 4/27/2024 | Thunder | -1 | 210 | -125 | +105 | 106-85 OKC |
| 4/24/2024 | Thunder | -7.5 | 211.5 | -303 | +242 | 124-92 OKC |
| 4/21/2024 | Thunder | -9 | 215.5 | -400 | +310 | 94-92 OKC |
| 3/26/2024 | Thunder | -1 | 223 | -116 | -104 | 119-112 OKC |
| 1/26/2024 | Thunder | -1 | 239 | -115 | -105 | 107-83 OKC |
| 11/1/2023 | Thunder | -3.5 | 227.5 | -160 | +136 | 110-106 NO |
Thunder 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Oklahoma City has gone 53-26-2 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 13.5 points or more, the Thunder have a 10-4-1 record against the spread.
- Oklahoma City's games have gone over the point total in 46 out of 81 opportunities (56.8%).
- This season, the Thunder have been favored 78 times and won 65, or 83.3%, of those games.
- Oklahoma City has been at least a -826 moneyline favorite 18 times this season and won all of those games.
Pelicans 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New Orleans' ATS record is 34-46-1 this season.
- The Pelicans have a 5-7 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 13.5 points or more this year.
- New Orleans has hit the over in 45 of its 81 games with a set total (55.6%).
- The Pelicans have been the underdog on the moneyline 60 total times this season. They've finished 9-51 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +564 or longer, New Orleans has a record of 1-12 (7.7%).
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Thunder vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Thunder
Thunder:
Nikola Topic: Out For Season (Acl),
Isaiah Hartenstein: Out (Achilles),
Jalen Williams: Out (Hip),
Ousmane Dieng: Out (Calf),
Alex Caruso: Out (Ankle),
Luguentz Dort: Out (Patellofemoral),
Cason Wallace: Out (Shoulder),
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Shin),
Chet Holmgren: Out (Back)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Dejounte Murray: Out For Season (Leg),
Trey Murphy III: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Herbert Jones: Out For Season (Shoulder),
CJ McCollum: Out For Season (Foot),
Zion Williamson: Out For Season (Back),
Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Ankle),
Kelly Olynyk: Out (Achilles),
Yves Missi: Out (Ankle),
Jordan Hawkins: Out (Back),
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Hamstring),
Bruce Brown: Out (Knee)
Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, April 13, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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